Reed Sheppard
SG
15
Steals1.572026–27
NBA · SOUTHWEST
Houston Rockets
2026 record, roster, injuries and live odds310 events · Updated Sep 27, 2026 · 12:19 PM ETConferenceWESTERN CONFERENCE · Rank #5
DivisionSouthwest · Rank #2
SeasonREG 2025 · Record 52-30
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Houston Rockets next games
Player leaders per game
Kevin Durant
SF
7
Blocks1.42026–27
Alperen Şengün
C
28
Assists7.752026–27
Points21.52026–27
Rebounds8.752026–27
Jabari Smith
PF
10
Three Pointers2.82026–27
Market outlook
Houston Rockets trades at 6% for NBA Champion, 12% for NBA Western Conference Champion and <1% for NBA Playoff Qualifiers.Houston Rockets odds
Market outlook
Houston Rockets markets
Houston Rockets Most Traded Players
Amen Thompson leads Houston Rockets player trading with 9 contracts traded across 110 markets.
Houston Rockets Record and Southwest Standings
Houston Rockets is 52-30 this season, second in the Southwest.| Rank | Team | Clinch | Record | Pct | PF | PA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 62-20 | 76% | 119.83 | 111.52 | Lost 1 | |
| 2 | | IN | 52-30 | 63% | 115.23 | 110.01 | Won 1 |
| 3 |  | OUT | 26-56 | 32% | 115.52 | 120.02 | Lost 2 |
| 4 |  | OUT | 26-56 | 32% | 114.12 | 119.63 | Won 1 |
| 5 |  | OUT | 25-57 | 31% | 114.67 | 120.68 | Lost 8 |
Division marketHouston Rockets <1%0pt
Preseason expectation50+ wins 50%0pt
Houston Rockets Injury Report
1 Houston Rockets player carries a game-status designation.Steven Adams · CAnkleOut For Season
Market watchDEN Nuggets vs HOU Rockets 62%-4pt
Houston Rockets Roster
Houston Rockets currently lists 15 active players and 19 total players on its roster.Filter roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Status | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Alperen Şengün | C | Active | — | — |
| — | Clint Capela | C | Active | — | — |
| — | Rafael Castro | C | TWO-WAY | — | George Washington |
| — | Steven Adams | C | Active | — | Pittsburgh |
| — | Isaiah Crawford | F | TWO-WAY | — | Louisiana Tech |
| — | Jabari Smith | F | Active | — | Auburn |
| — | Jae'Sean Tate | F | Active | — | Ohio State |
| — | Julian Phillips | F | Active | — | Tennessee |
| — | Kevin Durant | F | Active | — | Texas |
| — | Tari Eason | F | Active | — | LSU |
Houston Rockets Playoff Chances
Houston Rockets is priced at a <1% chance to qualify for the 2026-27 playoffs, with a <1% chance to win the Southwest.Playoffs<1%
Houston Rockets path to the postseasonHouston Rockets reaches the first round outright with a top-six seed in the Western Conference. Seeds seven through ten enter the play-in tournament, and two of those four are eliminated before the playoffs begin.
Southwest: <1%
Western Conference champion: 12%
League champion: 6%
Houston Rockets Season Stats
Houston Rockets scored 115.23 points per game in 2025, 18th-most in the league, while allowing 110.01 per game.Points scored per game115.23#18 NBA
Points allowed per game110.01#4 NBA
2025 market baseline50+ wins · 50%The market currently gives Houston Rockets a 50% chance to reach at least 50 wins.
Houston Rockets 2026 Schedule
Houston Rockets plays against Denver Nuggets on Nov 9 next.| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 |  | 8:30 PM |
| Nov 11 |  | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 13 |  | 8:30 PM |
| Nov 15 |  | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 16 |  | 7:30 PM |
| Nov 18 |  | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 20 |  | 10:00 PM |
| Nov 23 |  | 8:30 PM |
Houston Rockets matchups
Head-to-head pages for every Houston Rockets rivalry — division opponents first, then the rest of the league.- DAL Mavericks vs HOU Rockets
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Rockets Starting Lineup
Houston project a starting five of Fred VanVleet (G), Amen Thompson (G-F), Kevin Durant (F), Jabari Smith Jr. (F), and Alperen Şengün (C).G
Fred VanVleetG-F
Amen ThompsonF
Kevin DurantF
Jabari Smith Jr.C
Alperen ŞengünProjected by the league, and subject to late changes
Rockets Depth Chart
The current Rockets depth chart lists 5 positions.| Position | Starter | Second | Third+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Fred VanVleet | Marcus Smart | Amen Thompson·Bruce Thornton·Reed Sheppard |
| SG | Amen Thompson | Reed Sheppard | Marcus Smart·Bogdan Bogdanović·Tari Eason |
| SF | Kevin Durant | Tari Eason | Bogdan Bogdanović·Jae'Sean Tate·Jabari Smith Jr. |
| PF | Jabari Smith Jr. | Tari Eason | Jae'Sean Tate·Alperen Şengün·Isaiah Crawford |
| C | Alperen Şengün | Steven Adams | Jabari Smith Jr.·Clint Capela·Oscar Tshiebwe |
Houston Rockets Head Coach
Ime Udoka is the Houston Rockets head coach for the 2025 season.IU
Head coachIme UdokaHouston Rockets
Houston Rockets Last Game
Houston Rockets lost 78-98 to the Los Angeles Lakers in its most recent postseason game on May 1, 2026.Los Angeles Lakers
Recent form
L78-98vs LAL
W99-93@ LAL
W115-96vs LAL
L108-112vs LAL
L94-101@ LAL
Houston Rockets NBA Finals Wins
Houston Rockets has won two league championships, most recently in the 1995 season.Championships1994, 1995
2Conference titles
4Division titles
9Playoff appearances
36Houston Rockets Franchise
| Franchise | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Toyota CenterHouston, TX · 18,500 capacity |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Owner | Tilman Fertitta |
| General manager | Rafael Stone |
| President | Gretchen Sheirr |
| Mascot | Clutch the Bear |
Houston Rockets 2025 outlook
The Houston Rockets play in the Western Conference's Southwest Division at Toyota Center in downtown Houston. The franchise was founded in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets and moved to Houston in 1971. Its championship era belonged to Hakeem Olajuwon, who led back-to-back titles in 1994 and 1995. The second came from the sixth seed, still the lowest seed ever to win the NBA championship, and included road wins in every series. Houston has reached four NBA Finals in all, losing in 1981 and 1986 to the Boston Celtics before its two titles.Everything a Rockets fan checks before tip-off is here: the roster, injury report, starting lineup, next game and Western Conference standings, each paired with a Kalshi price. The outlook panel at the top turns those markets into three probabilities, reaching the playoffs, winning the Western Conference and winning the title, alongside the latest move on each. Traders set the numbers, and they change as the season does.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Rockets' championship odds?Kalshi's NBA Championship market prices Houston at 6%, down 1 point on its most recent move (updated Nov 8). A contract pays $1 only if the team wins the title, so the price in cents reads as its chance of doing so. Houston's two titles came in 1994 and 1995.
How many championships have the Rockets won?Two, in 1994 and 1995, both led by Hakeem Olajuwon. Houston beat the New York Knicks in seven games in 1994, then swept the Orlando Magic in 1995 as the sixth seed, the lowest seed ever to win the title. The Rockets also reached the Finals in 1981 and 1986 and lost both to the Boston Celtics.
What are the Rockets' playoff chances?The market puts Houston's playoff probability at <1% and its chance of winning the Western Conference at 12% (updated Nov 8). A top-six seed guarantees a first-round series; seeds seven through ten have to win one or two play-in games to get there. Seeding is not destiny: Houston won the 1995 title as the sixth seed.